I looked into it - they only accept applications from those over 50 that satisfy the criteria under Swiss assisted suicide laws. Younger people who are seriously physically ill MAY BE accepted… ffs. I would pay €10k donation if they would let me die there.
That's right. Sarco is from EXIT so that was always likely.
What if I bend my knees and curl my toes?
I guess this is done for patients who don't want to have bad experiences ? Both IV and drinks could be bad experiences.It will be an interesting development. It suggests that if you're over 50 the criteria is less (or not at all) than for the other associations in Switzerland, because no doctor is involved in getting a prescription. If you are under 50 and they require some sort of documentation of suffering, that's where it gets into a gray area that's not fully explained. A doctor still is not needed for prescription, so why do they need additional criteria met? I think it's just to avoid bad publicity, but that's just me. (Because Swiss law only requires you to be over 18). There still is the requirement to meet the "mental capacity" standard, so some sort of psychological screening will always be necessary. As for cost, there will still be substantial sums to be paid (I believe) but this wasn't addressed, because a lot of the 10,000 Swiss francs is administrative and legal requirements. Unless The LastResort is going to cover all those too. (But after spending $700,000 already on this project I doubt they have those reserves). Also buried in the news conference is the fact that the device has a person size limit of 5 ft 8" which seems a little "short"-sighted.
On the website it said that 3d printer plans for the device will be published in the PPeH "in due course" whatever that means
My version of the PPH says 3D printing plans for the Sarco are or will be published.
Yes, that and to minimize, if not eliminate, the need for a doctor sign-off.
The chassis is one thing, but there's a lot of electronics and other things involved in setting up the liquid nitrogen container and dispersing mechanism. It would be very expensive to make for a one-time use!
The US inmate was not seeking voluntary assisted suicide; quite the opposite. That kinda makes a difference. The technique (replacing air with inert gas) has been successfully used for years (via the Exit Bag) to achieve a peaceful death.
You sure? I often read that they use helium and not nitrogen. That's why it's impossible to get pure helium but easy to get pure nitrogen.
Am I sure about what??? Helium used to be the inert gas of choice until gatekeepers compelled manufactures to contaminate it with air to prevent its use in the Exit Bag. That forced people seeking voluntary death to turn to nitrogen. If you desire more information, check out the Exit International website and the Peaceful Pill Handbook.
